California "Ban the Box" Law Takes Effect for Construction-related Contractors | Practical Law
California recently became the latest jurisdiction and the first state to enact so-called "ban the box" legislation specifically for construction-related contractors. The Fair Chance Employment Act, effective January 1, 2015, requires California employers making bids on state contracts involving on-site construction-related services to certify that they will not ask applicants to disclose their criminal conviction history either orally or in writing on or at the time of an initial employment application.